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An Open Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House

At this point in our nation's history 'we the people' live in a condition of desperation and fear. Never in my lifetime have I seen over half our citizens in such a confused state of mind ... and I go back to FDR!

You 'career' politicians have been living inside 'the beltway' for so long that you've literally ignored or forgotten the aspirations and desires of the hard working citizens of our great nation. Your opponents, on the other hand, are living on the streets of Chicago, in their minds, and truly understand exactly how to cater to the entitlement wishes of a segment of society composed of un or undereducated and uninformed citizens. These are generally the 'takers' and not the 'producers' . They know how to ''work the pie' for the free goodies. And this segment of society is growing each and every day.

Speaker Boehner, with all due respect, when the 21st century train stopped at the station to load up, you and your dinosaur establishment friends, in both the House and Senate, refused to get on! Consider Mitch McConnell and his groupies! The Tea Party folks were already on board with a copy of the Constitution in their pockets. So, what was the dinosaur Congress' answer to them when they made themselves known ... "we've got to fight these guys and call them whacko birds". They are not the enemy, John, they are the answer to the Republican cause. They actually stand on principles unlike you principle 'compromisers'. By the way, what is the name you give to a 'compromised' principle? Would it be, God forbid, a surrender? No wonder your rating as a political party is in the sewer!

You need to understand that the Tea Party is nothing more than the rebirth of the original principles set forth by the Republican Party. So, you and your cronies need to stop calling them the 'Tea Party' people and start recognizing them as who they really are ... Constitutional, principled patriots!

But, sad to say, I don't believe you have it in you any longer. You need to resign and leave Congress this year. And, take the 28 Republicans who voted for raising the debt ceiling, with no restrictions, along with you. And, while you're at it, write a letter to Reince Priebus of the RNC and tell him to go away as well! Remember when Obama said 'if they bring a knife to the fight, we'll bring a gun'? Well, you guys have brought the knife. The Tea Party has the guns! Yet, you down them. Amazingly stupid!

I'm almost certain you won't take this advice because, quite frankly, you actually think you're doing a good job! Talk about lying to yourself and becoming totally blind to reality ... you've managed to accomplish it.

Many of us who were proud that you became Speaker of The House have become quite disenchanted with your lack of leadership, attack on the Tea Party, and your surrenders to our empty suit president. Have some courage and do the right thing for your country. Pledge your life, your fortune, and your sacred honor to the continued success of the greatest nation on the face of this earth ... EVER! Otherwise, it's time for you to step aside and let someone who understands this era take over.

Your Opinions and Comments

Blackhorse......I clicked on the link and viewed
all the information contained therein, I was a bit
tickled at the advertisement by Life Lock which
featured a poster with Protect My Identify. I find
that a bit funny because ... More ›

Blackhorse......I clicked on the link and viewed
all the information contained therein, I was a bit
tickled at the advertisement by Life Lock which
featured a poster with Protect My Identify. I find
that a bit funny because Libertarians usually
champion transparency and yet you are a politician
employing an user name. Maybe it's just my strange
brand of humor. Or maybe Karma.

Alvin Charmaine,
Next Saturday the Texas Libertarians will be holding their District Conventions. I invite anyone who is compelled by your opinions to come as a spectator. As Bexar County's convention is going to quite involved ... More ›

Alvin Charmaine,
Next Saturday the Texas Libertarians will be holding their District Conventions. I invite anyone who is compelled by your opinions to come as a spectator. As Bexar County's convention is going to quite involved and maybe to the point of ruckus. The Guadalupe Libertarian party will be a much more quite event and you will be actually be able to see the party at work. The representatives from Hildalgo to Guadalupe will be glad to visit with you even if they loose. In the very near future we will turn our attention to Wilson county so anyone interested in alternative voices and choices in local and State politics should make the extra effort. I think your eloquent post under lies the need to put down the gun and pick up the pen. (FB)Libertarian Party of Guadalupe County, please bring your voter registration if registered. We will not begrudge the primaries, all mistakes are forgiven except for following example.
http://seguingazette.com/article_4d56de74-ac86-11e3-a723-0019bb2963f4.html

When I hear that the people on the receiving end
of entitlements and the advocacy organizations on
behalf of those start to campaign for the privatization
of the entitlement programs, then I will begin to
to feel a little ... More ›

When I hear that the people on the receiving end
of entitlements and the advocacy organizations on
behalf of those start to campaign for the privatization
of the entitlement programs, then I will begin to
to feel a little hope. Otherwise, the lemmings will
continue the march towards the cliff. But when you
reduce rations for the herd, about all you get is
a bunch of cattle bawling.

I said from the beginning that the Tea Party was going to end up being a tool used by the GOP to win the midterm elections in '10 then cast aside.
The Partiers were flawed in hitching their wagn to the GOP instead of going ... More ›

I said from the beginning that the Tea Party was going to end up being a tool used by the GOP to win the midterm elections in '10 then cast aside.
The Partiers were flawed in hitching their wagn to the GOP instead of going 3rd party.
The overwhelmingly obvious problem is that we're a two party system and neither party is interested in changing that.
As a country we have two systemic flaws
The two party system
The Proressive tax system
Get to a fair or flat tax and get a 3rd party - everything else self corrects from there.
No issue here with Bob's rant, hes venting his frustration, sometimes it would be good to couple if with some innovative thought on solutions.

Bob Pritts.......I just reread your blogs and I
cannot lay my finger upon one specific recommendation
that that would improve our nation's financial
status. All that I read was just a rehash of
Tea Party or as renamed by ... More ›

Bob Pritts.......I just reread your blogs and I
cannot lay my finger upon one specific recommendation
that that would improve our nation's financial
status. All that I read was just a rehash of
Tea Party or as renamed by you (constitutional,
principled patriots) rhetoric and repetitious
spreading of populous pablum. The only conclusion
that I could reach is that you wanted to risk
a government shutdown and a possible debt default
along with destroying the Republican party's chance
of victory. Are you a closet liberal ?????
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Mr Pritts.....So now, you pick and choose comments
made before your reply and try to make a point by
disregarding the complete story.
Consumption of beer has nothing to do with
the culture of Germany. I wonder how they ... More ›

Mr Pritts.....So now, you pick and choose comments
made before your reply and try to make a point by
disregarding the complete story.
Consumption of beer has nothing to do with
the culture of Germany. I wonder how they ever
came up with term "drug culture"...beats me.
"If you like your plan, you can keep it."
was nominated for the lie of the year for 2013.
BTW, this weekend (even perhaps tomorrow) I'll
respond to one of your challenges.................
This was posted on Thursday afternoon.
Still waiting. Should I start the nomination process ?

Grouch,
One last reply and I'm finished.
You said you mentioned making beer and standards in your response 3 hours ago. In your 7:38 pm response yesterday you only talked about getting drunk with German farmers and learning ... More ›

Grouch,
One last reply and I'm finished.
You said you mentioned making beer and standards in your response 3 hours ago. In your 7:38 pm response yesterday you only talked about getting drunk with German farmers and learning the cultural lesson to never arm wrestle with them for a round of drinks.
In your response at 9:12 pm yesterday you mentioned beer consumption, beer making and the standards imposed on ingredients were what determined that 'beer' just may be a cultural part of Germany. Again, beer consumption has nothing to do with it. What you didn't mention was the extreme expertise developed by the master brewers who made German beer quality renowned throughout the world.
Under your (simple) cultural analysis, Swiss Chocolate is a cultural element in Switzerland because people in Switzerland sit around all day and eat chocolate .. and they make it pretty good too! Same with the French ... if they didn't sit around and drink wine all day they would not be known for the best quality wines in the world.
By the way, Germany is also known as one of the best engineering countries in the development and production of machinery and equipment. What caused that in your mind?
Oh well, I'm done with this blog. Hve a good life.

Mr Pritts....I have read several definitions of
the word "culture" but none were quite as long
as yours. One of my favorites is "Culture is
a collective programming of the mind that
distinguishes the members ... More ›

Mr Pritts....I have read several definitions of
the word "culture" but none were quite as long
as yours. One of my favorites is "Culture is
a collective programming of the mind that
distinguishes the members of one group or category
of people from another." Since they are many different
groups in most nations, how do you define the national
culture. I believe that culture is an ever changing
dynamic. Another area which I think that you are
wrong is comparing the amount of a particular practice
in one country versus another and implying that the
lesser practice could not be considered part of their
culture. That may not have been your intent, but
that's how it came across to a simple man.
Concerning your comments about the relative
smallness of our minds, let me remind you that you
were the first to accuse me of small thinking.
On this blog, you have accused me of small thinking
and a tendency to down people (a bit of urban
slang from an old man ?) so what is it Bob, do
I reply in kind or just turn the other cheek and
get swatted on both sides ???

Grouch,
I don't have to look up anything on culture. It's an accumulation of all traits combined that form the opinions of virtually all members of a society. For example, the importance of knowing a foreign language. ... More ›

Grouch,
I don't have to look up anything on culture. It's an accumulation of all traits combined that form the opinions of virtually all members of a society. For example, the importance of knowing a foreign language. With the possible exception of France, we are just about the worst in studying another language. We have the idea (somewhat arrogant)that everyone all over the world must learn English. Bad cultural trait on our part but a trait none-the-less. Now, in the Netherlands the exact opposite is true. It's such a small country landwise, that they do most of their business in other countries. My supervisor, Cees (Case) van Tilburg spoke fluently 5 languages. His boss spoke 7. The least fluent in other languages in that entire office spoke only 3. You see, for starters, they start learning English in the second grade and take it as a class for the next ten years ... until they graduate. That is a wonderful cultural trait of the Netherlands.
I could give hundreds of other examples of cultural traits that set many countries apart as peoples, such as a general feeling a countries people have on the value of the arts. We're not very good at that either but France is excellent. You can get into any of our art museums fairly easy any time of the day or week. But everyday, at any time of day, you will stand in a long line to get into the Musee D'Orsay in Paris, across the Seine River from the Louvre.
Now for your small-minded thinker challenge. You just mentioned drinking as a culture of the German people. You never stated anything about the master brewers of Germany, the quality of the ingredients in brewing formulas, nor the art of brewing beer to perfection. Those are the cultural traits recognized by the German people themselves as well as all over the world. As for the drinking, Germany ranks #8 in the world in the consumption of beer. Believe it or not Palau in Southest Asia ranks number 1. And, the United States is not even in the top 10. The Czech Republic drinks more beer per capita than Germany. Now are those traits of certain groups of those citizens or the culture of the country as a whole?
Now which of us do you think might be small-minded. Stupid question! I already know it's me in your mind. You don't take being proven wrong too well. I'm sure you'll explain to me why I'm wrong and then end it with a few insults. You certainy won't learn anything that is not your idea.

Bloviating Bob @ your comments about German farmers,
arm wrestle, American ranchers, and Bucks' Saloon.
One guess and one assumption followed by a comment
about small thinking. Interesting and a bit pathetic.
BTW, Grouch, ... More ›

Bloviating Bob @ your comments about German farmers,
arm wrestle, American ranchers, and Bucks' Saloon.
One guess and one assumption followed by a comment
about small thinking. Interesting and a bit pathetic.
BTW, Grouch, I also appreciate the good sleep last night.
PS..Bob, you criticize what you create. That's funny.

Grouch....Bob won't do that suggested research.
He doesn't realize that the real value of continuing
education is that it eliminates preconceived
notions. I think that as a person ages, the
passage into the mind grows ... More ›

Grouch....Bob won't do that suggested research.
He doesn't realize that the real value of continuing
education is that it eliminates preconceived
notions. I think that as a person ages, the
passage into the mind grows narrow. Kemo Sabe.
BTW, thanks for that good night sleep. :-)

Mr Pritts, I suggest that take the time to ascertain
the various meanings of the word "culture". After
absorbing this knowledge, perhaps you can render
an informed decision as to which of us might be
small minded.
... More ›

Mr Pritts, I suggest that take the time to ascertain
the various meanings of the word "culture". After
absorbing this knowledge, perhaps you can render
an informed decision as to which of us might be
small minded.
You still have not rendered the promised revelation
of the effects of austerity on various populations in
Europe. A simple question from a simple man, Are you
or are you not a man of your word ?

Bob......Yep, just a simple small thinking country
who just thought that beer consumption, beer making
and the standards imposed on the ingredients just
might be part of the national fabric of Germany.
I guess I can forget ... More ›

Bob......Yep, just a simple small thinking country
who just thought that beer consumption, beer making
and the standards imposed on the ingredients just
might be part of the national fabric of Germany.
I guess I can forget about wine and that bubbly stuff
reflecting French culture. Silly me.
I should have known that the many celebrations
featuring beer has nothing to do with the national
culture. Can we also discount Soccer and maybe forget
about the game called baseball in America.
Have you ever been to October fest in Munich ????
Evidently our ideas of a nations' culture vary
so there is no need to continue commenting on what
appears to be totally different topics.
I am anxiously awaiting your report of the austerity
effect on the Greek people and others that you
mentioned. I think that you sorta assumed a lofty
position on this subject because you were there.
Enlighten the Wilson county residents who have to
depend on news outlets.

Grouch,
Wow. Your whole cultural lesson was not to arm wrestle a real working man for a round of drinks? You could have learned that in Buck's Saloon just up the road from me. I guess that would make Texas ranchers about ... More ›

Grouch,
Wow. Your whole cultural lesson was not to arm wrestle a real working man for a round of drinks? You could have learned that in Buck's Saloon just up the road from me. I guess that would make Texas ranchers about the same as German farmers. So, your deduction, I assume, would be that there is no difference in American and German culture. Talk about small thinking.

Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen established August 15,
1843 is a large amusement park. Trier contains the
largest Roman city gate north of the Alps. I think it's
is called the black gate, not sure about the Latin
name but I ... More ›

Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen established August 15,
1843 is a large amusement park. Trier contains the
largest Roman city gate north of the Alps. I think it's
is called the black gate, not sure about the Latin
name but I think it's Porta Nigra or something like
that. What did I learn from drunk German farmers ?
Well, the main lesson was to never arm wrestle a
real working man for a round of drinks. :-)
Your disdain for drunk German farmers indicates to
me that you may have the notion that a nations'
culture doesn't involve the make up of the whole nation.
I never met a coal miner elitist before. Just kldding.
:-)

Grouch,
Isn't Tivoli some sort of club?
Now if you're talking about Trier, that is a town near the border with Luxembourg. It's called Treves by the Brits. I think it's known as the oldest town in Germany. I've ... More ›

Grouch,
Isn't Tivoli some sort of club?
Now if you're talking about Trier, that is a town near the border with Luxembourg. It's called Treves by the Brits. I think it's known as the oldest town in Germany. I've not been there but perhaps I'll make it there some day. You're one up on me friend.
Have you ever been to Koln up on the Rhine River? Oh, to us it's called Cologne, West Germany. It sits right on the Rhine River and has some stunning views. It's also home to the tallest cathedral in all of Europe called the Dom.
Or have you been to Firenze. Firenze, better known as Florence, Italy, to westerners contains the famous marble statue of David by Michelangelo as well as the works of many of Italy's finest artists of the past. The Uffizi Gallery houses those works that were mostly commissioned by the ruling Medici family of the period.
So, as for you having a different view of culture than me, I'll grant you that. Most people who slosh down mug after mug of beers generally have a very different view of everything and see things in a different light ... if they can still see!
I must admit I'm impressed with your world travel. Not surpised at all considering the vast knowledge you express on these blogs. By the way, what is the culture you picked up from a bunch of drunk German farmers?

I don't know anyone in Tivoli Gardens but I
know Pedro in Tivoli, Texas. Are you one of those
multicultural advocates ? I spent no more time
on the base than necessary to do my job. Then
it was off to join a party culture ... More ›

I don't know anyone in Tivoli Gardens but I
know Pedro in Tivoli, Texas. Are you one of those
multicultural advocates ? I spent no more time
on the base than necessary to do my job. Then
it was off to join a party culture that you
probably know little of since I assumed that
you were married at the time. Different strokes
for different folks. My main interest aside from
party time was hiking around destroyed fortifications
and visiting places that my brother fought during
WW II. I was stationed in Bavaria near Munich and
later near the oldest city in Germany. How many
beers have you drank with German farmers ? I was
17 when I arrived in Germany so I think that my
view on culture may quite different than some ole
married businessman. I had a ball, hope you did
also. BTW, Tivoli is spelled the same in both
places but pronounced different. But being a traveler
off the beaten path, I'm sure you knew that. :=)

Grouch,
In other words, you spent an awful lot of your time on the base and don't know jack about the true culture of the ordinary people of those countries. Of course you can't talk about it. You have no 'first name ... More ›

Grouch,
In other words, you spent an awful lot of your time on the base and don't know jack about the true culture of the ordinary people of those countries. Of course you can't talk about it. You have no 'first name basis' relationships with anyone in those countries. In other words you don't know Carlos and Roberto in Spain, Francois in France, Simone in Italy, Niko in Greece, or any number of others I know personally.
And, before you get hostile, spending most of your time on base is admirable since that was the job you were sent to do for America ... and, I appreciate your service. Just stop trying to pretend that you know anything about my world, OK?
If you are really serious about garnering some info about what is happening (and has happened) in those countries, I'd be more than happy to share my experiences with you. But up until now you've been nothing but a critic of what I write, or for that matter, what anyone else writes on these blogs. You should never be fearful of learning new things, no matter what your age!

Bob, both my poorly constructed sentence and what
you know I meant, are correct, being
in the military, I was among both Americans
and foreign citizens. Since I'm in the group that
lots of purists who travel in foreign ... More ›

Bob, both my poorly constructed sentence and what
you know I meant, are correct, being
in the military, I was among both Americans
and foreign citizens. Since I'm in the group that
lots of purists who travel in foreign lands discount
as not really being involved in the culture of the
countries, I see no reason to further comment on
my coming of age in Europe.

Grouch,
You're so anxious to respond and down anyone who dares know more than you aon any subject that in haste, you don't even read your own words. "During my encounters with U.S. citizens from all the states and ... More ›

Grouch,
You're so anxious to respond and down anyone who dares know more than you aon any subject that in haste, you don't even read your own words. "During my encounters with U.S. citizens from all the states and a few foreign countries (one in central America and three in Europe) I never found much difference in their daily lives versus mine." That implies they were all American citizens ... just some of them were living in foreign countries.
Might I ask. Which 4 foreign countries were you referring to?

Bob...During my encounters with US citizens from
all the states and a few foreign countries (one in
central America and three in Europe), I never found
much difference in their daily lives versus mine. Concerning the different ... More ›

Bob...During my encounters with US citizens from
all the states and a few foreign countries (one in
central America and three in Europe), I never found
much difference in their daily lives versus mine. Concerning the different cultures, I really am not that
much into yogurt. :-)
I am a bit disappointed that you did not expound
on the effects of austerity in those countries as
you promised. All I know is what I saw on the news
and heard from the reporters on the ground. I'm sure that your thoughts would have expanded my understanding.

Grouch,
You asked, "As a tour guide or tourist"? Neither. We are both off-the-beaten-path travelers, so to speak. You obviously don't know how tours work. We are far more interested in education, culture, and ... More ›

Grouch,
You asked, "As a tour guide or tourist"? Neither. We are both off-the-beaten-path travelers, so to speak. You obviously don't know how tours work. We are far more interested in education, culture, and getting to know and understand peoples of other lands than we are in tourism.
"I thought you had lived in St. Hedwig the last 18 years or so". Yes we have. Except it's now the last 23 years come June. We did a lot of our traveling together during these years as well as separately for business and tours until late 2001, when I retired. After that time, it has been a lot of groups as well as personal.
And you last response about American being an armed citizenry and Greece being unarmed doesn't even deserve answering. The real question is, are we (Americans) ready for a national revolution in the streets and countryside, mentally? We have never had one since our founding. The European countries have them all the time. Sometimes just in certain cities or areas and sometimes in the whole nation. We haven't heard from Greece in a little while, but who knows, we could hear tomorrow!

Bob.....As a tour guide or tourist ? Sorry about
reading six vice eight. I sure that the extra two
states added immensely to your wisdom. I thought
you had lived in St Hedwig for the last 18 years
or so. Bear in mind that ... More ›

Bob.....As a tour guide or tourist ? Sorry about
reading six vice eight. I sure that the extra two
states added immensely to your wisdom. I thought
you had lived in St Hedwig for the last 18 years
or so. Bear in mind that the US has an armed
populace when you compare what happen in Greece
vs what could happen here.

Grouch,
You have a good weekend too.
BTW, this weekend (even perhaps tomorrow) I'll respond to a challenge you issued to me in one of your trite responses on the subject of this blog. You stated "You must consider ... More ›

Grouch,
You have a good weekend too.
BTW, this weekend (even perhaps tomorrow) I'll respond to a challenge you issued to me in one of your trite responses on the subject of this blog. You stated "You must consider what happened in other countries when austerity measures were instituted". Well, I was in Spain, France, and Greece when the austerity measures were placed upon the people. So, I don't have to guess what the reaction of the people was. I witnessed it in real time.

Bob....Small print is my problem, not comprehension.
Just poking fun.....what ? You're not smiling. The older
a man gets, the more he likes to talk about the
good ol days. BTW, since you go back to FDR, did
you listen to ... More ›

Bob....Small print is my problem, not comprehension.
Just poking fun.....what ? You're not smiling. The older
a man gets, the more he likes to talk about the
good ol days. BTW, since you go back to FDR, did
you listen to his speeches ? :-) I suppose you could
have expressed the same thoughts in a letter to the
editor which would have eliminated the need for
a bio.......Hmmmmmm
Age.....Are you implying that I made a mistake ?
In your world, I would just be considered the vulnerable old and full of love. :-) Well, I guess
that I won't make in through 2014 mistake free.
Well that's a relief, sorta like the first scratch
on a new car....have a happy weekend.

Grouch,
Bye the way I worked in 8 different states. You must have a reading comprehension problem.
You also have a math problem. You stated on this blog that "when I was 75 in 2010 ...". On another blog you ... More ›

Grouch,
Bye the way I worked in 8 different states. You must have a reading comprehension problem.
You also have a math problem. You stated on this blog that "when I was 75 in 2010 ...". On another blog you stated that you just turned 80 this year. Could you please explain to us how that is possible?

Grouch,
So, my bio is in your craw? Look at some of the other folks who blog on this site. The key word is 'blog'. Each has their photo and some of their background listed to the right of each blog. You've never noticed?
That ... More ›

Grouch,
So, my bio is in your craw? Look at some of the other folks who blog on this site. The key word is 'blog'. Each has their photo and some of their background listed to the right of each blog. You've never noticed?
That is a requirement to sign up as a blogger. Elaine, of The Wilson County news, has that as a pre-requisite, as is her right as the owner of the paper.
'Nough said?

First of all our defense budget does not need further cutting, reform maybe. Second, not all "social" programs were created equally. Some required workers to contribute over a period of years to obtain benefits, others ... More ›

First of all our defense budget does not need further cutting, reform maybe. Second, not all "social" programs were created equally. Some required workers to contribute over a period of years to obtain benefits, others require no contribution. Both require reduction. In the case of social security a gradual phase out over a number of years to be replaced by private retirement plans. Unemployment should be cut back to a reasonable time say 6 to 9 months within a short period of time. Welfare should be completely rewritten with short term, realistic benefits and extremely severe penalties for cheating. Everything else could go on an across the board reduction plan with the 18%GDP or lower cap.

Publicola.....First we must cut non essential spending
and then we must address the long term problem of
the social programs. Since a larger portion of our
budgets is expended on social programs, why not
cut expenses across ... More ›

Publicola.....First we must cut non essential spending
and then we must address the long term problem of
the social programs. Since a larger portion of our
budgets is expended on social programs, why not
cut expenses across the board or is that too
dis-jointed, illogical and politically oriented ?
Shades of Mr Spock. :-)

Bob Pritts.....Thinking large or imprecise ? I just
curious of why you would publish a bio with your
column. For what purpose ? Do you think that working
in six states and several countries add credence to
your comments. ... More ›

Bob Pritts.....Thinking large or imprecise ? I just
curious of why you would publish a bio with your
column. For what purpose ? Do you think that working
in six states and several countries add credence to
your comments. Have you ever considered just how
many readers care ? Based on your bio, it appears
that I have lived in America longer than you. Does
that make me more of an expert on domestic affairs
than you. Other than trying to impress others by
your bio, it serves no useful purpose except maybe a little boost due to a little self back patting. :-)
As I used to tell my store managers, show me your
resume for today and I might be impressed.
I noticed that you worked three jobs to put
yourself through college. Did you also walk five
miles to
school barefooted in the snow uphill both ways.

Grouch,
Oh, where to begin. First off, I totally agree with what Publius just wrote.
Just some responses to your small thinking assertions.
"... do you think that listing your credentials make you sound more credible ... More ›

Grouch,
Oh, where to begin. First off, I totally agree with what Publius just wrote.
Just some responses to your small thinking assertions.
"... do you think that listing your credentials make you sound more credible ...". I didn't list anything that could be construed as 'credentials'. So I don't know what you are referring to.
"Your thinking large resulted in a sizable error in the number registered voters in the 8th Congressional district of Ohio". Then you point out that of the 700M I mentioned in the district only 458.5m are registered to vote. I knew there were about 700M in his district so why would I waste the time trying to Google how many were registered voters? I didn't care if all 700M were voters. Fact is, it doesn't change the fact that he now belongs to the 'WHIMS' of the 300,000,000+ American citizens. How many of them are registered voters, I don't know and don't care. That's thinking large. Instead of looking the number up and thinking small, why don't you look up the definition of 'whims' in the dictionary since you seemed to believe I thought all the people in the country had the same view as me on Boehner. No, I just believe the majority of the Republican voters do. By the way, I also said that Henry Cuellar would be re-elected by 100% of the vote in the 28th District of Texas. I don't know how many live in the district or how many are registered to vote, but I do know he was the only one on the ballot. He could have won by a mere dozen votes! Perhaps you can waste more of your time, Google this, and fill us in on those two District numbers. And, don't forget to take another shot at me.
This getting too long, so I will give you something to Google until I get back to everyone, not just you.
I was in France, Peru, Spain, and Greece many times between 2006 and 2011 when historical events occurred. I was in a couple of those countries on the dates several of these significant events happened. What were they?

Publicola......My solution would be to reduce
spending by two percent across the board until
the budget is balanced and the debt is starting
to be retired. Pick and choosing what some consider]
unnecessary but others consider ... More ›

Publicola......My solution would be to reduce
spending by two percent across the board until
the budget is balanced and the debt is starting
to be retired. Pick and choosing what some consider]
unnecessary but others consider essential will
never succeed. I am more than willing to live with
a two percent reduction in my entitlements if others
are of the same mind. I think that the term
"shared responsibility" might apply.
At this point, I believe that any debt cap would
just result in chaos and cause a default on our
debt obligations leading to the demise of the
dollar as the worlds' reserve currency.
Russia and China with other smaller nations are
already floating that idea.
There is a plan that would balance the budget
in 2019 by reducing spending by one percent a
year (real reductions). After that Federal spending
would be capped at 18 percent of GDP. Of course,
two percent would get us there sooner.
In short, I prefer a small hammer and chisel rather
a sledge hammer which has the potential to break
more than intended.

So Prairie is it your contention that spending can never be reduced and we must continue to build the deficit? Does a larger and larger national debt encourage warm and fuzzy feelings among those holding that debt? Just where ... More ›

So Prairie is it your contention that spending can never be reduced and we must continue to build the deficit? Does a larger and larger national debt encourage warm and fuzzy feelings among those holding that debt? Just where is the line where debt will break us? Or do we just keep printing money? If I remember correctly they did that in Germany and the outcome was not good. Spending on non-essential items must be cut first. Then we address the long term problems of the social programs. Logic and clear thinking are required, as opposed to dis-jointed, illogical and politically oriented rambling.

Bob, do you think that listing your credentials
make you sound more credible or would you rather be
judged by the content of your blogs ? Of course
if one does not toot their horn, that horn may
never get tooted. :-)

Bob, I forgot to include the small fact that I
did not address Mr Boehners' position as Speaker
of the house. Again, you are addressing things
that were not included in my statements. Some
things never change with certain ... More ›

Bob, I forgot to include the small fact that I
did not address Mr Boehners' position as Speaker
of the house. Again, you are addressing things
that were not included in my statements. Some
things never change with certain people. My
comment involved his election for a house seat.

Bob Pritts......Your thinking large has resulted
in a sizable error in the number of registered
voters in the 8th congressional district of Ohio.
In 2012, there were a bit less that 468,500
voters in that district. Of course ... More ›

Bob Pritts......Your thinking large has resulted
in a sizable error in the number of registered
voters in the 8th congressional district of Ohio.
In 2012, there were a bit less that 468,500
voters in that district. Of course that is a common
danger that persons with delusions of grandeur often
carry into their estimations. Unless the federal government instituted massive spending reductions or a massive tax increase, a default would occur. You might consider what happened in other countries when austerity
measure were instituted. I don't think the government
is nimble enough to avert a default and then all is
lost. Note....the reference to delusions of grandeur
resulted from your implication that all 300 million citizens have the same outlook as yourself. :-)

Grouch,
You're thinking too small as to whether Boehner will be removed as speaker. Unlike other Congressmen, Boehner now belongs to the whims of 300,000,000 of us. And, many of us are unhappy with his performance as Speaker. ... More ›

Grouch,
You're thinking too small as to whether Boehner will be removed as speaker. Unlike other Congressmen, Boehner now belongs to the whims of 300,000,000 of us. And, many of us are unhappy with his performance as Speaker. So the 700,000+ thousand who elect him in Ohio is but a small number in comparison.
As for the national debt default, have you ever thought that most of the cabinet departments have counterparts in all the states? So, why not eliminate the Department of Education and the Department of Agriculture for starters. Now you've just picked up $320B and nobody would ever miss them. By the way, the interest on the debt is $220B per year as it stands now. Next year we eliminate even more cabinet departments. Pretty soon your at your famous $1Trillion dollar savings.

Bob Pritts......My point was that he was popular
enough to avoid any challenges. The fact that he
has three opponents also work in his favor due to
his overwhelming campaign funds and the fact that
the vote will be spread ... More ›

Bob Pritts......My point was that he was popular
enough to avoid any challenges. The fact that he
has three opponents also work in his favor due to
his overwhelming campaign funds and the fact that
the vote will be spread out over four persons.
Gee, you sound so upbeat. Must be all the love
and compassion for your fellow man. :-)
BTW, there are several experts who agree with
my naive notion that a debt ceiling would cause
a default and could result in the US losing its reserve
currency status in the world. This would be the
biggest disaster in the history of this nation.
You might consider a bit more research on this
matter.

Grouch,
So what's your point about him receiving 99.2% of the votes in his district? Henry Cuellar will receive 100% of the vote in his Texas valley district, and he's a piece of crap! He's just a very good Santa Claus ... More ›

Grouch,
So what's your point about him receiving 99.2% of the votes in his district? Henry Cuellar will receive 100% of the vote in his Texas valley district, and he's a piece of crap! He's just a very good Santa Claus with other peoples money.

Bob Pritts.....Evidently the citizens of the 8th
congressional district have different views about
John Boehner than expressed in your article. He
received 99.2 percent of the vote in 2012. A write
in candidate received .8 ... More ›

Bob Pritts.....Evidently the citizens of the 8th
congressional district have different views about
John Boehner than expressed in your article. He
received 99.2 percent of the vote in 2012. A write
in candidate received .8 percent of the vote. He
has three opponents in the 2014 Republican primary which
should assure his victory. Of course, they are
probably low information voter if they disagree
with your exalted opinions.

John Boehner might well have saved the Republican
party and maybe this nation by increasing the debt
ceiling. Massive reductions within a very short time
would have resulted in millions of lost jobs and
productivity not to ... More ›

John Boehner might well have saved the Republican
party and maybe this nation by increasing the debt
ceiling. Massive reductions within a very short time
would have resulted in millions of lost jobs and
productivity not to mentioned a radical downgrading
of Americas' credit rating. To offset the loss
borrowing power, taxes would have to be raised and
expenditures reduced. While this sounds reasonable
to the citizen, are they willing to pay higher
taxes or to have their entitlement curtailed sharply ?
Be careful what you wish for. A sledge hammer approach
might not be preferable to a small hammer and chisel
chipping away at the government expenditures.

Ken......You're right about Rand Paul....he has
the radical idea that the government should be smaller
and less intrusive. Damn radical. He probably has
been brainwashed by his father and the nation's
founding fathers. Kemo Sabe.

I wonder if the Constitutionally Principled Patriots
aka Tea Party people consider the confiscated money from their children and employers to be stolen money used
to fund their entitlements. I think that the receipt
of stolen ... More ›

I wonder if the Constitutionally Principled Patriots
aka Tea Party people consider the confiscated money from their children and employers to be stolen money used
to fund their entitlements. I think that the receipt
of stolen property is a felony in all states.

I wish folk would stop saying 'with all due respect'...that sounds like an apology for what's going to be criticized. I have no 'with all due respect' for The House Maajority Leader. he has turned out to be as weak as ... More ›

I wish folk would stop saying 'with all due respect'...that sounds like an apology for what's going to be criticized. I have no 'with all due respect' for The House Maajority Leader. he has turned out to be as weak as Ihop coffee. I strongly believe in the Tea Party and what they stand for. As far as I can tell, the tea Party is a group of average ordinary citizens that have had enough of the 'good old boy' system and tired of them scratching each others backs and participating in the divying out of taxpayer money they receive. Boehner has folded so many times, i'm afraid the crease is permanent. I want a whole Army of citizens like Ted Cruz, Mike Lee and Sarah Palin in Washington running my government. I have no faith left in anyone that represents citizens and that includes our other Senator. If a Represenative or a Senator won't stand up and call obama or anyone else a 'liar' when they are lying, then they need to sell their Washington house and move back home. A word about Ran Paul: he's just an acorn from the old oak tree known as Ron Paul. I don't care what you are hearing from him, he's just a strange and radical politician that is not realistic in what he'd like to accompish. I'm afraid that nothing short of disbanding the government and starting over will accomplish much.

Hey Bob, You could have just use the term
"realistic" instead of being so verbose. There
I go again, being negative. :-) It might behoove
you to concentrate on your own life instead of
making pompous condescending ... More ›

Hey Bob, You could have just use the term
"realistic" instead of being so verbose. There
I go again, being negative. :-) It might behoove
you to concentrate on your own life instead of
making pompous condescending remarks about mine.
Of course this is one your traits, when unable
to rebut my statements, you just resort to the tired
old tactic that liberals employ of shouting hate,
negativity, or what have you. I expected better
but life is full of small disappointments.

Grouch,
Man, everything you say is so negative. Your responses are filled with 'can't', 'won't', 'not a chance' and the like. How do you live your daily life so down and out about, apprently, everything!

Dear John,
As a constitutionally principled patriot, I
insist that you pledge your, your fortune and
your sacred honor to uphold the constitution
of our great nation. It is only the adherence
to this sacred document ... More ›

Dear John,
As a constitutionally principled patriot, I
insist that you pledge your, your fortune and
your sacred honor to uphold the constitution
of our great nation. It is only the adherence
to this sacred document that our nation can
prosper and pass this legacy onto our children.
I also insist that you protect the entitlements
promised, albeit unconstitutional, to the American
citizens.
Signed
Constitutional Principle Patriot
aka Tea Party Person with a gun.

Senior Citizen....Congratulation of your good
health. I am also blessed with the good sense
to pursue a healthy lifestyle. With the exception
of my payments, I also paid medicare taxes for
a portion of my eligibility period, ... More ›

Senior Citizen....Congratulation of your good
health. I am also blessed with the good sense
to pursue a healthy lifestyle. With the exception
of my payments, I also paid medicare taxes for
a portion of my eligibility period, the last being
in 2010 at the age of 75. But unless we are lucky
and just drop dead, the biggest expense will come
with the end of life care. Sometimes I refer to the
ICU as a profit center. :-)

Bob Pritts.....Actions have consequences.
I am naive enough to think that if you
eliminate a source of income (borrowed or
confiscated from the people), that your
creditors might get nervous and start to
reduce their ... More ›

Bob Pritts.....Actions have consequences.
I am naive enough to think that if you
eliminate a source of income (borrowed or
confiscated from the people), that your
creditors might get nervous and start to
reduce their accounts receivable. Realistically,
I don;t believe you can eliminate approximately
one trillion dollars and not cause major
disruption. Prohibitive taxes or chaos,
your choice. Our fiscal situation was not caused
by the present generation of politicians but while
contributing to the mess, they were aided and abetted
by generations of citizens who have been conditioned
to depend on the government and willing politicians
of all parties. By their very nature Ponzi schemes
are doomed to failure. If the constitutional
principled patriots aka Tea Party people were
serious about placing our nation on a firm
fiscal foundation, they would be marching in the
streets to demand an yearly reduction in entitlements
with the gradual elimination of all payments to
the citizens from the government. Otherwise,
we will still be walking toward the cliff.
Politicians are just a reflection of those who
elected them. You can't change the action of
the politicians until the entitlement mentality
of the American people is eliminated. This won't
happen until the citizens receiving those entitlements
insist that those checks be reduced and gradually
eliminated. FAT CHANCE, :-) It's sorta like that
lady who was for Obamacare until she realized that
she would be paying for it. The entitlement mentality
is so ingrained into the American way of life that workers believe they are entitled to work breaks.
Until the constitution principled patriots aka
the Tea Party people start to remit part of their
entitlement checks back to the federal government,
I will continue to view them as they are which is
all talk and no walk.

Prairie, Who says I have "taken" Medicare. I just keep paying into the system. I am a healthy person, for which I am grateful, but also it's a matter of eating right and living right. While some people are just unhealthy ... More ›

Prairie, Who says I have "taken" Medicare. I just keep paying into the system. I am a healthy person, for which I am grateful, but also it's a matter of eating right and living right. While some people are just unhealthy and it is not their fault, a lot of our poor health is due to eating junk food, watching too much TV, and not exercising. Just sayin'

Bob Pritts......If I was to comment that you are
showing yourself to be a liar. Would readers
believe that I called you a liar ? Or if I was
to say that President Obama was showing himself
to to be untrustworthy, would readers ... More ›

Bob Pritts......If I was to comment that you are
showing yourself to be a liar. Would readers
believe that I called you a liar ? Or if I was
to say that President Obama was showing himself
to to be untrustworthy, would readers consider that
I called him untrustworthy. You're getting fuzzy.
Maybe you should try politics. :-)

Prairie,
I take my first response, I don't believe you have anything to constructively contribute. And, I didn't call you a bitter old man. I stated that 'you are showing yourself as being one bitter old man'.
Are ... More ›

Prairie,
I take my first response, I don't believe you have anything to constructively contribute. And, I didn't call you a bitter old man. I stated that 'you are showing yourself as being one bitter old man'.
Are you ever happy? Just remember, if your heart is empty you mind doesn't matter!

Bob Pritts....There you go again, getting personal
and calling me a bitter old man. Is that all you have.
You would think that all those CC (Constitution
Carry) Tea Party people would be rising in protest and
demanding an ... More ›

Bob Pritts....There you go again, getting personal
and calling me a bitter old man. Is that all you have.
You would think that all those CC (Constitution
Carry) Tea Party people would be rising in protest and
demanding an end to all entitlements. Maybe they are
interested only in those portions that cause the no
loss. That's the kind of self professed patriots that
this country needs to stay where we are today. The
only complaint that I have heard from the Tea Party
is that the unconstitutional Obamacare is going to
take money from the unconstitutional Medicare.
Like the fruitcake lady says "GOD ALMIGHTY !"

Prairie,
I don't believe I have ever seen you do anything but attack about every person on every blog on this site. You are showing yourself as being one bitter old man. That's too bad, because you are obviously very well ... More ›

Prairie,
I don't believe I have ever seen you do anything but attack about every person on every blog on this site. You are showing yourself as being one bitter old man. That's too bad, because you are obviously very well read and chances are you could add something constructive to many of these topics along the way.
By the way, why do think I noted that the tea party people carry copies of the Constitution? Because they too believe in your quote from James Madison! There is nothing in the Constitution that demands that others pay the toll for anyone else. That is a personal choice ... not meant to be a government law!

Boehner is going to pass amnesty and retire to florida with his millions. Help me send him packing early on May 6 / Matthew Ashworth - Congressional Candidate challenging Speaker Boehner in the May 6th primary.

While receiving the fruits of the Social Security
Ponzi scheme and enjoying the benefits of Medicare
and the associated prescription program, the author
brags about the Tea Party having a copy of the
constitution in their ... More ›

While receiving the fruits of the Social Security
Ponzi scheme and enjoying the benefits of Medicare
and the associated prescription program, the author
brags about the Tea Party having a copy of the
constitution in their pockets. Maybe one of his
cohorts can point out the article or amendment that
will disprove the following quote from James Madison,
"I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article
of the constitution which granted a right to congress
of expending on objects of benevolence the money of
their constituents".
Concerning the statement of the taker segment growing
each day, I understand that about 10 thousand government
sucklings turn 65 each day. You reap what you sow.